Students discover bodies of water in the United States by investigating the Eerie Canal.  For this U.S. Geography lesson, students discuss Lake Eerie and the canal that was built in order to transport goods.  Students research...

In this emergency procedure worksheet, 3rd graders read about how to call 911.  Students list 7 reasons to call 911 and 7 reasons not to call the emergency number.

This report from the Stanford History Education Group describes the conclusions of their work in field testing a set of assessments of civic online reasoning by young people from the middle school to the college level. Middle school...

This multi-task lesson asks students to look at the DREAM Act in the context of immigration reform and also to reflect on blogging as civic engagement.

This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the expansion of presidential power. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...

This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over The Articles of Confederation. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...

This study resource from Khan Academy provides the full text of The Articles of Confederation. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...

This resource from Khan Academy provides a study resource about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion, and the needed call for a new Constitution. These questions are intended for students taking high school...

This set of lesson plans contains background information on the teacher and school featured in the one hour video Workshop 7: Controversial Public Policy Issues.

This impressive lesson plan incorporates listening to music, critical thinking, collaboration and community participation for learners to understand good citizenship.

Georgia Virtual Learning module on civic responsibility in the U.S. offers mult-media resources.

In this lesson plan, students explore how participation in team sports can help empower youth in other areas of their lives. Students identify principles of how young people learn and discuss the ties between sports, civic engagement,...

This lesson plan takes a look at the history of the presidential cabinet, how the cabinet is built through the confirmation process, and why this elite group of people matters to you.

This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that extended marriage rights to same-sex couples. Students learn about the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses, and how the Court's interpretation...

This mini-instructional activity covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that struck down state bans on interracial marriage. Students learn about the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause, and its use in court cases to...

This mini-instructional activity examines the Supreme Court's ruling that the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause did not apply to American Indians born on Native reservations. Students analyze a primary document and discover how the...

This lesson plan has students acting out and discussing the jury duty process.

Welcome to the annual summer worldwide celebration of cultures in Winnipeg, Manitoba!Pavillions, ambassadors, music, dancers, food,and much much more! Though this is a commerical site, the information shared makes one aware of how a city...

Canada's current cabinet members are listed here along with the portfolio each member looks after. The mandate of the cabinet is also thoroughly explained.

Resource discusses the attempt by the Nigerian Government, in 2006, to improve the country's social infrastructure and the protests from unions and other civic groups.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Declaration of Independence and why it was written. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Constitution of Brazil. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt form a speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Republican National Convention in 1988. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the reasons why there are fewer Americans incarcerated in prisons than in previous years. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...